Overwhelm in Tagalog

“Overwhelm” in Tagalog translates to “Lamangan” or “Dakmain”, meaning to overpower with emotions, tasks, or force. Explore how this expressive term captures feelings of being overcome or inundated in various situations.

[Words] = Overwhelm

[Definition]

• Overwhelm /ˌoʊvərˈwelm/
• Verb 1: To overpower with emotion, especially with an intense or excessive amount
• Verb 2: To defeat completely or overpower with superior force or numbers
• Verb 3: To give too much of something; to inundate or burden excessively

[Synonyms] = Lamangan, Dakmain, Apihin, Lubhang makaapekto, Saklawin, Labisan, Pumailanlang

[Example]

• Ex1_EN: The amount of homework can overwhelm students during exam week.
• Ex1_PH: Ang dami ng takdang-aralin ay maaaring dakmain ang mga mag-aaral sa linggo ng pagsusulit.
• Ex2_EN: She felt overwhelmed by the support and kindness of her friends.
• Ex2_PH: Siya ay nakaramdam ng labis na pagkaantig sa suporta at kabaitan ng kanyang mga kaibigan.
• Ex3_EN: The enemy forces tried to overwhelm our defenses with sheer numbers.
• Ex3_PH: Ang pwersa ng kaaway ay sumubok na lamangan ang ating depensa sa pamamagitan ng dami nila.
• Ex4_EN: Don’t let stress overwhelm you; take breaks when needed.
• Ex4_PH: Huwag hayaang dakmain ka ng stress; magpahinga kung kailangan.
• Ex5_EN: The beauty of the landscape overwhelmed the tourists visiting for the first time.
• Ex5_PH: Ang ganda ng tanawin ay lumamang sa damdamin ng mga turista na bumisita sa unang pagkakataon.